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Accomplished fish from the city's most established seafood restaurant

With its claim as being the most established fish restaurant in Edinburgh, having lived in the city for 10 years and never eaten there, I was looking forward to giving it a try. Well located in Hunter Square just off the Royal Mile, it's not surprising that this restaurant enjoys lots of custom throughout the year.

We were greeted and shown to our table by one half of the owning couple, Tim. We were seated in the dining room at the back of the restaurant which isn't the smartest looking room, but has a pleasant homely atmosphere. We were eating on a Wednesday night, but the restaurant still seemed to be booked to capacity including a large group in the room we were in.

Despite having nearly lost his voice, Tim enthusiastically talked us through the various specials available that night and the prices and sizes of lobsters they had on offer. He seemed to be impressed with our choice of wine - a 2007 Iona Sauvignon Blanc - and was quick to point out that they stocked it before it won lots of prizes.

To start I went for the fish pate with Arran oatcakes and Hayley had the fishcake. Served with a nice crispy salad, my pate had a pleasant coarse texture and a fine flavour.

I chose the scallops served on a smoked haddock chowder for my main course. Some people who don't appreciate fresh fish may have regarded the dish as somewhat bland, but the scallops were perfectly cooked with a great delicate flavour and the smokiness of the haddock set the dish off a treat. Hayley's halibut on a bed of mash was equally accomplished and we were both thoroughly satisfied with our choice of mains.

The desserts were unmemorable, as they so often are, and I wished that I'd gone for the selection of Scottish cheeses instead.

The 3 course meal for 2, with a couple of coffees and a good bottle of wine came in at a touch over £100 after the 10% service charge (which is added automatically - understandable, but I have never been a fan of that practise). So not a cheap meal, by any stretch, but justified by the quality of food. One to save for special occasions, perhaps.

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